Baby books

Book SynopsisSam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

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Book SynopsisA bright board book with wheels that really go round and round, ideal for small children who are fascinated by emergency vehicles and the noise they make. Inside is a gentle story of an everyday ambulance rescue by a team of friendly animals.

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Book SynopsisGrowing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon.

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Book SynopsisSam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

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Book SynopsisMeet The Googlies by Jo Lodge! In Tiger At The Beach, children will learn their first summer holiday words! Bold, googly eyes and a sliding mechanism bring this adorable tiger to life, while children share the simple story and point at the bold pictures. An ideal book for babies, this title combines brilliant illustrations, a simple story and first words – a perfect introduction to summer words for your little one! Read more in the series with Let’s Play, Cheetah; It's Lunchtime, Monkey!; Time For Bed, Panda; Let's Go Out, Elephant and Frog At The Farm

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Book SynopsisMeet Rabbit, the international sensation, on a new book adventure! Now available in board book.Are you in a superhero mood? Hold on tight as fun-loving Rabbit puts the Yippee! into a day of indoor and outdoor play. From kite-flying to swinging high in the sky and zooming downhill, Rabbit makes sure every single moment is full of adventure.Rabbit celebrates the magic of everyday life and has been spotted everywhere from the Centre Pompidou in Paris to the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. Rabbit can also be found on ceramics, textiles, prints and nursery decorations that are favourites in homes all around the world.

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Book SynopsisEvery day, in every way, babies eat. From bottles and breasts, trays and bowls. With fingers and with spoons. Join these babies as they explore and enjoy the many foods that help them grow healthy and strong. Hungry baby, food's so yummy. Look at how it fills your tummy. Bouncy rhythms and bright photos and illustrations are sure to

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Book SynopsisIntroduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live in the forest with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Forest Mamas & Babies capture the interest of your family’s youngest nature lovers, ages 0-5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found in forests across North America. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela, the children’s book utilizes full-color photography and short, simple text to present a few facts about each animal. Read it aloud or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design—along with adorable pictures of baby animals—captivate kids and will have them paging through For

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Book SynopsisIntroduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live in the mountains with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Mountain Mamas & Babies capture the interest of your family’s youngest nature lovers, ages 0-5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found in the Rocky Mountain region. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela, the children’s book utilizes full-color photography and short, simple text to present a few facts about each animal. Read it aloud or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design—along with adorable pictures of baby animals—captivate kids and will have them paging through M

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Book SynopsisIntroduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live near lakes with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Lake Mamas & Babies capture the interest of your family’s youngest nature lovers, ages 0-5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found near lakes across North America. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela, the children’s book utilizes full-color photography and short, simple text to present a few facts about each animal. Read it aloud or put the sturdy book in small hands. Then let the fun begin. The colorful, beautiful design—along with adorable pictures of baby animals—captivate kids and will have them paging through Lake Mam

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Book SynopsisShare the magic of lake life with your little one in this sweet board book for babies and toddlers!Wake up, Lake Baby, and welcome to another fun day at the lake! Enjoy building sand castles, swimming, fishing at the dock, a picnic dinner, exploring nature, and so much more! From boat rides to campfire s'mores, explore the world with your Lake Baby.Celebrate all the places where you and Baby learn, laugh, love, and play!From waking in the morning to saying Good Night, take a fun journey through all the places and activities you and Baby love to share. Whether you're exploring the city or the suburbs; the mountains or the country; the lake or the beach; these cute and clever books will bring your Baby's world to life.For babies and toddlers age 0-3, these sturdy board books are built for read-a-longs, family vacations, travel, and precious together time.Adorable baby animal illustrations and delightful rhyming text help build listening and memory skills.A sweet gift for boys and girls. Perfect for baby showers, new parents, birthdays, Valentine's Day, and the Fourth of July. Also a great Easter basket and Christmas stocking stuffer.

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Book SynopsisA warm and comforting board book about the bond between grandfather and child, from award-winning author and illustrator. A Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2023. A small hand in a big one, big boots and little, some food from the garden, story time and a nap to finish. Through powerful illustrations and simple words, Pops captures a very special time with a child and their grandfather as they share a day of easy moments together. A warm story to share with babies, toddlers and preschoolers showing a multigenerational and multi-ethnic family relationship. With a gender neutral child and inclusive illustrations, Pops is a starting point for conversation with young children. The simplicity of the words and pictures lets readers build their own stories about their visit to a loved member of the family. Other books from Gavin Bishop: Friend Cook’s Cook Trade Review"Soft illustrations complement the spare text." -- Bank Street Best Children's Books 2023"They are tactile and robust, with simple images and big text. The books are filled with typically beautiful illustrations by Bishop." -- Kete Books, Emma Espiner"Full of warmth, this is a lovely book for a grandfather to share with a very young child and a good starting point for conversations about special times shared with individual’s own grandparents." -- Red Reading Hub"A beautiful board book highlighting the joy of spending a day with a grandpa. Recommended for every shelf." -- School Library Journal, starred review"This chunky board book with diverse characters features clever bold illustrations that zoom in on specific details of warmth, love and the joy of family." -- School Reading List UK

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Book SynopsisBabies love lifting the flaps in these board books to find out all about themselves. Encouraging interaction and discussion, they are designed to support the Personal, Social and Emotional Development aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. A modern remake of one of our bestselling series with vivid illustrations by Ailie Busby.

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Book SynopsisFind out why the polar ice caps matter, how they are under threat and different ways of protecting them. With bright, bold illustrations and simple text, Eco Baby: Ice Caps is perfect for little ones... because we're never too young to start caring about the planet.Eco Baby is a series of bright, bold board books introducing the very youngest of children to environmental issues.

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Book SynopsisLet’s make a pizza! Can you guess each ingredient as it’s added? Soon the pizza will be ready to eat—overflowing with tasty toppings and piping hot, fresh out of the oven! Artfully drizzled with Lea Redmond’s fun-loving guessing game and topped with mouthwatering illustrations from Flora Waycott, this beautifully designed board book is stacked with treats for hungry young readers. It’s even shaped like a pizza! With every turn of these satisfyingly thick pages, a new, delicious topping is revealed, leaving readers with a picturesque plate of pizza at the end. Celebrate a classic family tradition with this appetizing board book.

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Book SynopsisJoin Pig as she cooks one of her favorite recipes: Stinky Stew! Can you guess what unusual ingredients she will throw in the pot? This humorous story is aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. The book uses bold illustrations and simple text to enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics.

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Book SynopsisIn this story, Zip wants to play ball, but his friend Cat wants to relax by imagining something peaceful. But when Zip tries to help Cat, his efforts are anything but relaxing! This amusing beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show readers the importance of patience and friendship. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.

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Book SynopsisSnuggle up, tuck in tight, and help Little Unicorn say ''goodnight'' to all her magical friends in this peep-through felt flap bedtime book.It''s bedtime now, and time to sleep. Let''s snuggle up and tuck in tight. But before Little Unicorn goes to bed, help her say goodnight to all her magical friends. Lift and look under each soft-to-touch felt flap to discover which sleepy creature is hiding underneath. There are peep-through holes on the flaps to guess who is there, and with a shaped tab, too, each soft, colourful flap is designed to be easy for little hands to lift up and discover if they are correct. Then at the end, it is time for Little Unicorn to go to sleep and time for the reader to say ''goodnight'' too!With beautiful illustrations by Sarah Wade, and a story by award-winning children''s author Bobbie Brooks, this is a charming new story book, lovingly created to be read aloud as part of a calm bedtime routine, and treasured again and again.

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Book SynopsisI am strong. I am brave. I can handle anything. A book that will help chidren to be positive about the challenges they face during childhood. This is a simple, practical guide to give strength and determination to overcome every problem. A Welsh adaptation by Glyn Saunders Jones of I Am, I Can.Trade ReviewUsing the power of positive thinking, children can build their self-esteem and resilience by focusing on what matters to them and remembering to champion themselves. Activity pages encourage children to try practical techniques to explore certain affirmations further, by writing down their ideas, creating affirmations of their own, and making tools to help cope with negative thoughts. -- Cyhoeddwr: Atebol

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Book SynopsisA bilingual adaptation of LEGO CITY - Building Site by Macmillan Children's Books. One of two push, pull and slide board books from the LEGO CITY series. A board book for young children with push, pull and slide tabs. Hours of fun, as children interact and use their fingers to bring the LEGO CITY scenes to life. Welsh text by Bethan Mai Jones.Trade ReviewThe builders are very busy at the construction site today. Can you help them? Push, pull and slide the tabs on each page to; demolish the wall, clear the rubble and work the crane. Let’s work as a team and get this job done! Children who enjoy LEGO will love this book. -- Cyhoeddwr: Atebol

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Book SynopsisSnow White dreams of a better life, far away from her cruel stepmother, the Queen, who hates her because she is so beautiful. Snow White goes to hide in the forest with seven curious little dwarfs. Will Snow White ever be happy again?Trade ReviewAdapted by Mared Llwyd. An experienced primary school teacher, author and mother of two young children. The stories in this series have been carefully tailored to facilitate children’s reading at home and in the classroom, in line with the National Literacy Framework in Wales. -- Cyhoeddwr: Rily

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Book SynopsisBears LOVE hugs, but what about all the other animals? Little Bear sets off to find out. Turn the ingeniously shaped pages to make Otter, Mouse and Squirrel leap into their loved ones' arms. Whether it's the start of the day, quiet time or bed time - this is the perfect book for sharing a cuddly reading moment with your little one.

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Book SynopsisSam Taplin (Author) Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

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Book SynopsisKatie's Pairty is the seventh in the bestselling Katie series of board books from Itchy Coo and Black & White Publishing. In this new book Katie invites all her best friends round for a pairty. Lots of her usual friends are there and a few new ones. And, of course it wouldn't be a Katie book if her wee moose wasn't hiding somewhere on every page! Each KATIE book is unique, and in this one the story is told in short, easy sentences containing simple Scots words. Katie is as cheery and inquisitive as ever, and there are lots of things to look at and point to in Karen Sutherland's wonderful illustrations. Katie's Pairty should prove just as popular as its predecessors.

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Book SynopsisLet’s play out in the sun! There’s a wealth of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures to discover and enjoy! In this series of richly illustrated books, Carol Thompson celebrates the immediate and sensory response of children to the natural world – whatever the weather!

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Book SynopsisAll aboard for adventure with Thomas and Friends! Travel around the world, from the Island of Sodor, to China, to Brazil, in 7 busy scenes that will keep curious readers engaged as they search for hidden objects. The final spread invites children to go back around the globe with additional Look and Find activities that strengthen early learning skills. Also includes FREE audio!

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Book SynopsisFollow Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you to identify colours in this interactive boardbook. This chunky, soft-to-touch book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. The various shades are illustrated by Dino and his friends, including green paint and brown cookies, and colour combinations such as red and orange squares, and blue and white stars. You can learn the words, spot the colours, and have fun! No need to turn white as a sheet! Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't at all scary, unlike the dinosaurs that you may have seen in the movies. His friends are very approachable, too - including a red Triceratops, a blue Brontosaurus, and an orange Stegosaurus. There's even a dinosaur with orange stripes and green circles! Other shades demonstrated by Little Dino and his chums include yellow sand, an orange balloon, brown cookies and a pink cake. Later pages invite readers to point to the red dinosaurs and to name all the colours shown.

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Book SynopsisMeet Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you with numbers and counting in this chunky, soft-to-touch boardbook. Each number is illustrated by Dino and his friends, such as 2 dinosaurs with muddy feet, or 6 dinosaurs out and about - I bet you never knew dinosaurs could drive! This interactive book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. You can learn to count and recognize numbers, and have fun! Don't be frightened! Unlike the dinosaurs you may have seen in the movies, Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't scary at all. His friends are very nice, too - including a blue Brontosaurus, a red Triceratops and a bright green Stegosaurus. There's no need to be frightened by mathematics, either, because Dino and his chums are here to help you with counting - from one dino with a long neck to ten dinos on a train. Along the bottom of each page is a list of figures showing where the number fits in the sequence. You can count on Little Dino!

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Book SynopsisBabies and toddlers are fascinated by pictures of trucks, lorries, diggers and tractors, and they will delight in looking at all sorts of big, bright toy vehicles in this special padded boardbook - either with grown-ups or by themselves. It features strong, simple pictures and stimulating word play. There are clear pictures and straightforward text on an everyday subject that children will recognize. Visually exciting, fun to use and built to last, this is an ideal introduction to the world of books. Exciting, informative and entertaining, this lively book will bring a smile to any little one's face. The say-and-point style encourages word skills and recognition in youngsters. It features lots of young children just like them, having fun with toy diggers, dumpers, lorries, cranes, cement mixers and all kinds of other vehicles. The Say and Point Picture Boards series is designed to capture a child's attention with images and shapes that he or she will immediately respond to. Meanwhile, the parent, guardian or teacher can point to and repeat the words and simple phrases. With engaging photographs and accessible text throughout, this book is a great first step towards reading.

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Book SynopsisCount 1,2,3 at the sea! Illustrated with beautiful recycled-paper collages, begin your little one's counting journey with this nautical 123 book.

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Book SynopsisMouse is convinced he's BIG ENOUGH to explore all on his own. But he's just not able to do the things all the other animals are doing - the water is too wet, the trees are too high. When his friends Hare and Bear finally join him, he realises he is just the right size to play with them!

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Book SynopsisDive into adventure! Join Noah as he visits Earth's most mysterious environment – the ocean. Die-cuts throughout and a surprise pop-up make every page an interactive experience as you come face to face with a Great White Shark, join dazzling fish on a coral reef, and discover your very own pirate treasure. Trade Review"It’s ... nice to see a black boy having an ocean adventure in a board book, as representation of BAME children is still rare in books for the under 3s." * BookTrust *"A bold exploration of the ocean, Zoom: Ocean Adventure ... follows Noah as he journeys under the sea to find many splendid creatures of the deep. The bright colours of the underwater world pop, and the die-cut pages of this sturdy board book are great for little ones to get their hands on." -- Emma Dunn and Sarah Mallon * The Scotsman *“These sturdy, informative books, with their intriguing peep-holes and a final fold-out surprise, deliver fascinating facts about space travel and the wonders of the deep with an exciting, colourful and fun-filled flourish.” * Lancashire Post *“Die-cuts are a feature of every spread and with their clever placing each one offers a different view depending on whether the page is turned forwards or back … Characteristic of both, rather longer than average board books are: the surprise pop-up on the penultimate spread, the wealth of visual details in Sam Rennocks and Susanna Rumiz’s vibrant illustrations, [and] the die-cut pages." -- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *

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Book SynopsisMeet the playful, wise and kind Ganesha as he races his brother for a mango, helps write the longest tale in the world and shows how even the smallest vahana can take you far.

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